Category: book review

The Idle Stance of the Tippler Pigeon by Safinah Danish Elahi || Emotionally Moving Exploration of Trauma

The Idle Stance of the Tippler Pigeon by Safinah Danish Elahi || Emotionally Moving Exploration of Trauma

Content Tags: Adult     Literary     Contemporary     Pakistani     Grief/Loss     Character Death     PTSD     Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I have to admit that the title of this book caught my attention right away! […]

Last Girl Breathing by Court Stevens || Small Town Murder Mystery

Last Girl Breathing by Court Stevens || Small Town Murder Mystery

Content Tags: Young Adult     Mystery     Thriller     Crime     Grief/Loss     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished project and may differ from their final versions. I’ve read (and […]

The Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter || Twisty Gothic About Secrets And Sins

The Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter || Twisty Gothic About Secrets And Sins

Posted February 22, 2024 in adult, book review, four stars, gothic, horror, paranormal / 2 Comments

Content Tags: Adult     Fantasy     Horror     Gothic     Paranormal     Witches     Family Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. I’ve […]

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson || Mystery Thriller With A Reliable, Funny Narrator

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson || Mystery Thriller With A Reliable, Funny Narrator

Posted February 15, 2024 in adult, book review, crime, five stars, humor, mystery, thriller / 10 Comments

Content Tags: Adult     Mystery     Thriller     Crime     Humor     Family Bonds     Character Death     Suicide     Perfect for readers who want: I know you’re technically not supposed to judge a book by its cover, buuuuut . . . what about its title? Because […]

Looking Up by Stephan Pastis || Heartwarming MG About Loss and Loneliness

Looking Up by Stephan Pastis || Heartwarming MG About Loss and Loneliness

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Humor     Contemporary     Friendship Bonds     Loss/Grief     Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I am a sucker for middle grade books featuring quirky characters, especially female characters. As someone who was previously a […]

The Glass Scientists by S.H. Cotugno || Visually Stunning Steampunk Fantasy

The Glass Scientists by S.H. Cotugno || Visually Stunning Steampunk Fantasy

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Steampunk     Graphic Novel     Humor     Retelling     Mild Violence     Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished project and may differ from their final […]

So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens || Subversive Queer Fairy Tale Rom-Com

So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens || Subversive Queer Fairy Tale Rom-Com

Content Tags: Young Adult     Romance     Fantasy     Retelling     LGBTQ+     M/M Romance     Friends-to-Lovers     Perfect for readers who want: I’ve been hooked on F.T. Lukens ever since I read and loved In Deeper Waters nigh on forever ago. I’ve been meaning to go back […]